Lowcountry runners turn in all-state performances at SC cross country meet
Anya Arroyo and Victoria Sosa earned all-state honors in helping the May River girls cross country team to a third-place finish at Class 4A meet on Thursday.
Arroyo ran with a time of 18:43 to finish second behind James Island’s Hannah Vroon (18:15), who won the individual championship for the second straight year. James Island also won the team championship.
It was the second straight year Arroyo finished as runner-up. Victoria Sosa (19:15) was fifth and the Sharks had 101 points, nine behind second-place Greenville.
“I am very proud of my whole team, not just myself,” Arroyo said. “We did amazing to get to where we are now. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for their support.
“Our plan for next year is to definitely win. We are working our way back up slowly and looking forward to next year.”
Bluffton finished fourth with 117 points and Hilton Head Island was seventh. Beaufort’s Charlize Antia (19:34) was eighth to earn all-state honors, which go to the Top-10 finishers.
In the boys race, Hilton Head Island finished seventh and Bluffton freshman Earlon Baker (16:58) was 13th overall.
Catawba Ridge’s Sam Rich (15:20) repeated as 4A champion and Greenville’s Knox Young (15:51) was second in helping the Red Raiders to the team championship.
Class 4A Girls
Top 10 Teams: James Island 31; Greenville 92; May River 101; Bluffton 117; Eastside 153; Catawba Ridge 199; Hilton Head Island 245; Easley 250; West Florence 255; York 273.
All-State (Top-15 finishers): Hannah Vroon, James Island; Anya Arroyo May River; Caroline Lyerly; Avery Belk, James Island; Victoria Sosa, May River; Ellie Pence, Eastside Greta White, Greer; Charlize Antia, Beaufort; Alice Taylorm James Island; Kaiti Nutt, Hartsville; Kirra Borg, James Island; Amelia Gray, Greenville; Emma Charlton, Dreher; MK Huddleston, James Island; Chloe Gilbert, James Island.
Class 4A Boys
Top 10 Teams: Greenville 104; Catawba Ridge 114; AC Flora 146; Walhalla 159; Eastside 169; West Florence 182; Hilton Head Island 206; York 241; James Island 243; Dreher 244.
All-State (Top-15 finishers): Sam Rich, Catawba Ridge; Knox Young, Greenville; Sam Kolowith, Dreher; Elijah Poore, Walhalla; Griffin Gillespie, Travelers Rest; Kaden Reeder, Walhalla; Charles Mazick, West Florence; Emmanuel Paddyfote, York; Joshua Silverman, Catawba Ridge; Alex Lear, Greenville; Reid VonRosenberg, Lucy Beckham; Roger Brown Greenville; Earlon Baker, Bluffton; Chance Bloodworth, Walhalla; Matthew Prete, Lancaster